an experiment in new vs. old

Painted Ladies – The Challenge Begins!

Don’t you just love a challenge? I do. So I’ve given myself one—to choose a few of the beautiful “Painted Ladies” of Alameda and interpret them as corsets. The final pieces will be on display at the Alameda Museum during the month of July. Here are some of the few I have taken into consideration:

The painted ladies of Alameda, CA, Just some of the contenders for my corset challenge.

Stay tuned for updates. I’ll be drafting out the patterns and choosing my silks this week!